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Deloitte

Auditor Review

at Deloitte

Placement (10 Months+)

Audit

London

Review Submitted: July 2023

Overall Rating

4.4 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

4/5 - Overview of Role
4.5/5 - Skills Development
4.5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.5/5 - Company Culture
4.5/5 - Overall Experience
4/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Being an auditor at Deloitte involves examining the financial records of client organizations to ensure accuracy, compliance, and proper risk management. On a day-to-day basis, you will be performing testing and having regular meetings with your team, whilst keeping in frequent contact with your clients.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, with the guidance of your team and once you have been provided the appropriate training, you will be in direct contact with clients. Furthermore, as you share a deadline with your team, it is imperative that your areas of work are completed and to a high standard as you approach reporting deadlines.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have learned a whole host of new skills applicable to the accounting industry. These include, but are not limited to my ability to: use excel confidently & effectively, understand and present data, apply accounting principles and knowledge that I did not possess prior to starting the placement.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Lots. The rest of your team are always there to provide support and guidance, and, even excluding this, you are given several points of contact outside your team (i.e. Buddy, People Leader).
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
4/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The company culture was great - most people are very sociable and there is an admirable focus on the work-life balance.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I really enjoyed my placement. Whilst it was hard work at times, I believe I've learned invaluable industry information and strongly developed my personal skills over the last 12 months.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Deloitte
4/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Deloitte to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Deloitte
Make sure to be yourself and to put yourself out there when going through the interview process. Research and prior knowledge can only get you so far, the firm will be looking at you as a person as much as, if not more than, your qualifications.
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